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True or False: Baseball Stats Edition

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About This Quiz

From the Chicago White Sox to the Boston Red Sox, baseball consists of a wide variety of teams and players that have a beloved following of fans. In this quiz, we've compiled a list of 40 baseball stats to test your knowledge on everything baseball-related.

This quiz will look at stats like batting averages, World Series wins, All-Star Game wins, Hall of Fame inductees, strikeouts and winning percentages. For example, did you know that Addie Joss achieved two "no-hitters?" Or how about the fact that Adam Russell's win-loss ratio is 8-3?

Some MLB players have also achieved greatness with coveted titles and awards. Bobby Cox, for example, is part of the Baseball of Fame. One of the most famous baseball players of all time, Babe Ruth, won seven World Series. He's also a part of the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame. Other players, like Brandon Phillips, have achieved rare feats, such as being part of the 30–30 club.

You might know some things about baseball, but do you know enough to take this quiz on baseball statistics? If you're ever feeling stuck, you can always check out the available hint for every question. So what are you waiting for? Take this baseball stats quiz now to test your wits!

Barry Bonds achieved more than 3,000 hits in his career.

Barry Bonds achieved exactly 2,935 hits during his career, which is just shy of being part of the 3,000 hit club. Bonds also played for the Pirates and Giants.

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Billy Sunday has stolen more than 300 bases.

True

False

Billy Sunday stole exactly 246 bases and had a batting average of .248. He also played for teams like the Phillies and the White Stockings.

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Billy Bean was a pitcher for the Chicago White Sox.

True

False

Billy Bean was an outfielder and played for teams like the Padres and the Dodgers. He had a batting average of .226.

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Bo Jackson achieved success as an NFL player and as an MLB player.

True

False

Bo Jackson was a skilled NFL player and a skilled MLB player, where he played for teams like the Los Angeles Raiders, California Angels and the Chicago White Sox. He was also a member of the 1989 All-Star (MLB) Game winning team.

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Barry Zito achieved exactly 442 strikeouts during his career.

True

False

That number is far too low for a pitcher like Barry Zito. He actually achieved exactly 1,885 strikeouts during his career. He also won the AL Cy Young Award in 2002.

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Al Leiter achieved success as a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.

True

False

False. Al Leiter was a pitcher, but not for the Boston Red Sox. He played for six teams, including the Mets, Yankees and the Marlins.

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Ace Parker was a shortstop for the Philadelphia Athletics.

True

False

Ace Parker was indeed a shortstop for the Philadelphia Athletics, but is perhaps best known for his career as an NFL player. He played for teams like the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Yankees (which were both football teams at the time).

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Barry Larkin played baseball in the 1984 Summer Olympics.

True

False

Barry Larkin was a prestigious baseball player who represented the USA team during the 1984 Summer Olympics. He is also a part of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.

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Adrián Beltré was the NL home run leader in 2004.

True

False

Adrián Beltré was the NL home run leader in 2004. He has also won four Silver Slugger Awards and five Gold Glove Awards in his career.

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Brandon Phillips was part of the 30–30 club in 2007.

True

False

Brandon Phillips was a part of the 30–30 club in 2007. He has also achieved exactly 2,029 hits and over 200 stolen bases during his career.

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Bid McPhee is not a member of any MLB Hall of Fame.

True

False

Bid McPhee is part of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame. He was a second baseman for them throughout his career. He also had 568 stolen bases in his career.

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Bobby Valentine was a coach for the New York Mets.

True

False

Bobby Valentine spent his MLB career as a player and manager, but he was never a coach. He played for teams like the California Angels and the New York Mets.

Bobby Bragan managed exactly 562 games.

Bragan actually managed exactly 927 games, and spent his time as a player, a coach and a manager. He also held a batting average of .240.

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Art Kores was a third baseman for the St. Louis Terriers.

True

False

Art Kores spent his career as a third baseman for the St. Louis Terriers. His batting average was .234.

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597–664 was the managerial record of Branch Rickey.

True

False

Branch Rickey held a managerial record of 597–664, managing teams like the Browns and the Cardinals. He was also a player for the Browns and the Highlanders.

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Bobby Murcer hit more than 250 home runs.

True

False

Murcer hit exactly 252 home runs throughout his career. He was also on five All-Star Game-winning teams.

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Al López held a winning percentage of .584.

True

False

Al López did have a winning percentage of .584, as well as a 1,410–1,004 managerial record. He was both a manager and a catcher.

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Andy Pettitte's number with the New York Yankees was #2.

True

False

Andy Pettitte's number was 46 for the New York Yankees. He is also currently an honoree of Monument Park.

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Alfred Lawson's ERA was 5.50.

True

False

Lawson's ERA was 6.63. He also played for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys and the Boston Beaneaters in the late 1800's.

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Addie Joss has never pitched a "no-hitter."

True

False

Two "no-hitters" were pitched by Addie Joss, who was also the MLB wins leader in 1907. Joss primarily played for the Cleveland Bronchos/Naps.

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Bill McKechnie has never won a World Series Championship game.

True

False

False. Bill McKechnie won three World Series championships, and is also a member of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame. He also managed teams like the Reds and the Cardinals.

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Andre Ethier's RBI is 687.

True

False

Andrew Ethier's RBI, or "runs batted in" is 687. He was also an outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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